A Rage To Live

Does not do O'Hara novel justic
John O'Hara's 1949 first "long" bestselling novel (his other works were fairly short), is set at the turn of the century that not only tells the story of Penn. socialite/nymphomaniac Grace Caldwell Tate, but attempts to be another great American novel. This bogged the work down considerably when O'Hara strayed from his fascinating story of his heroine.

The movie has been set in the period it was made (60s) and glosses over many important aspects of the book for the reader and now viewer to understand Grace. Although the storyline of the film pretty much follows the book, Grace is lost by an underdeveloped script.

Don't blame this on Suzanne Pleshette in the title role. She not only physically fits the role but emotionally embodies Grace when the script allows her which isn't often and thus leaving some unexplained scenes). Her performance is as always, right on target. Her sexy, husky voice and smoldering good looks made her one of Hollywood's finest discoveries...

A Rage to Live
I have been waiting for years, for this movie to come out on DVD. I am very please with the quality of this video. I feel this was one of Suzanne Pleshette's best performance.....

a rage to live
the movie is average soap opera but the music is great and the acting is at times over the top but in the right mood this movie is entertaing and the print is perfect

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